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Case Description
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On May 17, 2023, Antonio Avelar, a 30-year-old autistic man, was fatally shot outside his family’s home on the East Side of Chicago. The incident occurred in the 11200 block of South Avenue O, where Avelar was hosting a yard sale to help his family.
At the time of the shooting, Avelar was near an alley when he was shot in the back. He was subsequently transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead due to his injuries.
The shooting was pr ...Read More
At the time of the shooting, Avelar was near an alley when he was shot in the back. He was subsequently transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead due to his injuries.
The shooting was pr ...Read More
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Antonio Avelar
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Chicago
IL
2023-05-17
30
Antonio
Avelar
11/12/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else seen the details released about the SUV linked to Antonio Avelar's tragic death? I c... ...Read More
11/29/2024
11/29/2024
I've been following Antonio Avelar's case, and it just breaks my heart to see the struggle his famil... ...Read More
06/09/2023
06/09/2023
